Compare Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) Vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB)

Should you buy Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) or Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) starts at PKR 117,798 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) starts at PKR 112,005.

Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) has screen size of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) has screen size of 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 1 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 3 GB. Former comes up with battery of Li-Po Battery and latter with Li-Po Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus and front camera of 1.2 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 8 MP with autofocus and front camera of 2.1 MP.

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Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) Vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB)

SpecificationsApple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB)Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB)
Display9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels
Front Camera1.2 MP2.1 MP
Rear Camera5 MP with autofocus8 MP with autofocus
ProcessorAppleQualcomm Snapdragon 5420
BatteryLi-Po Battery4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Storage16 GB16 GB
RAM1 GB3 GB
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Summary
Specs Score5670
Display9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels
Front Camera1.2 MP2.1 MP
Rear Camera5 MP with autofocus8 MP with autofocus
ProcessorAppleQualcomm Snapdragon 5420
BatteryLi-Po Battery4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Storage16 GB16 GB
RAM1 GB3 GB
General
Device Type SmartphoneSmartphone
Dual Sim NoNo
Release Date October, 2013June, 2014
Sim Type Single Sim, GSMSingle Sim, GSM
Design
Dimensions 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm212.9 x 125.7 x 6.6 mm
Weight 469 g294 g
Display
Aspect Ratio 4:316:10
Display Size 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels
Display Type Color IPS screen (16M colors)Color Super AMOLED screen (16M colors)
PPI ~264 PPI~359 PPI
Touch Yes, with MultitouchYes, with Multitouch
Camera
Features Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focusGeo tagging
Front Camera 1.2 MP2.1 MP
Rear Camera 5 MP with autofocus8 MP with autofocus
Video Recording 1080p @ 30fps FHD1080p @ 30fps FHD
Connectivity
3G Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps UploadYes
4G LTELTE
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0Yes, v4.0
EDGE YesYes
GPRS YesYes
USB Yes v2.0Yes, microUSB v2.0
Wifi YesYes
Performance
Browser Yes, supports HTMLYes, supports HTML
Chipset AppleQualcomm Snapdragon 5420
CPU 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor2.3 GHz, Quad Core Processor
GPU PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)Adreno 330 (LTE model)/ Mali-T628 MP6 (Wi-Fi model)
Java NoYes, via 3rd party
OS iOS v7.0.4Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Battery
Battery Type Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Capacity Li-Po Battery4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Talk Time 10 hours
Memory
Card Slot NoYes, upto 128 GB
RAM 1 GB3 GB
Storage 16 GB16 GB
Multimedia
Document Reader YesYes
Email Yes, with Push EmailYes, with Push Email
FM Radio NoNo
Supports Instant Messaging, Voice CommandsMMS, Instant Messaging, Calendar, YouTube Player
Other Features
3.5mm Headphone Jack YesYes
Extra Tv OutDLNA
GPS Yes, with A-GPS SupportYes, with A-GPS Support
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • WiFi
Cons
  • 4G & 5G not supported in Indian models

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Detailed Comparison of Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB)

Design Comparison: Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB)

Dimension of Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) is 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm and the Dimension of other Tablets model is 212.9 x 125.7 x 6.6 mm. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) comes up with a weight of 469 g whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) weight around 294 g.

Display Comparison: Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB)

Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) has screen size and resolution of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels whereas other comes up with screen size and resolution of 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels.

Camera Comparison: Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB)

Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) comes up with primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) comes up with 8 MP with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus.

Performance Comparison: Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB)

Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are Apple and Qualcomm Snapdragon 5420 respectively. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) comes up with Yes, upto 128 GB card slot. CPU used in Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+16GB) is 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor and used in Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) is 2.3 GHz, Quad Core Processor.

FAQs

Q. which tablet has a higher RAM - Apple iPad Air or Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a RAM of 3 GB which is higher than Apple iPad Air which has a RAM of 1 GB.

Q. Which tablet has bigger screen size, Apple iPad Air or Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4?

Apple iPad Air is bigger with 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 that has 8.4 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPad Air in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPad Air are: Apple iPad Mini 4, Apple iPad Mini 4, Apple iPad Mini 4.